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Frank Ticheli' award-winning Symphony No. 2 has been described as 'uninhibited, high-flying and intensely rhythmic' . Angels in the Architecture was inspired by the forms and ornamentation of the Sydney Opera House, contrasting divine light with turbulent

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I'm reminded of the Anna Russell routine about the Women's Music Club, in which members know they must listen to music whether they like it or not. Some of the music on this album would fit the Women's Music Club program very well indeed. Indeed, most of the music on this album would make an excrcuiating painful and therefore meaningful meeting of the club.

The quality of the recording and the quality of the playing on this CD are outstanding. Conductor Reed Thomas has a talented group of college students performing in his wind ensemble. But . . .

My fundamental test for whether something is music is whether the listener can tell when wrong notes are played. At least this album meets that test; so I can conclude it is music.

All of the music is "modern." Frank Ticheli's "Angels in the Architecture" is a truly original and enjoyable piece of music. But his Symphony No. 2 is suitable for the Women's Music Club meeting.

I also nominate the Leslie Bassett and William Bolcom compositions for the next meeting of the Women's Muisc Club as well.